Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-05

t0Gs III 4e30t DtNraI ontor the house.
M e. cpenin9 - ssttinGssoom door,
lec5 u laoS Win fifay. How
Ett1E btfRht Enah conna and a 81 my
EuAaxuecIad n~ppctrancel Nv sister,
Edna acoolts enthusiastically kiss. and
Ihantons awAy "a ret me some refresh.
lmonta Lilly has commenced putting
Oh her hat, and seems in : decided
hurry to get away, Of, 81 least, il up.
peArs 20 to me. Lilly I say, without
lo0king - her. aDo not be ID j hurry,
wAit dlve minutes, md / will walk home
with yon
Thls j. how il happens that ! am
walking ~ her side on the way to her
home. The quiet evening shadows are
commencing 10 iall; and IA the houses
as We pass the bright lights twinkle.
After . most prolonged silence, / as
tonished myself ~ we'll as Lillian by
saying IN = tragic whisper, LILLY, / am
going away" Tho pressure of her
little hand tightens on my arm, md
she looks mp quickly az she says, "Why
you have only just returned home,
Frankw
"iOs, ! know, l answered, my heart
turning completely over at the sound
Of her dear voice pronouncing my name.
But I am going away again, and ]
cant say il I shall ever return"
sOh!" says Lilly, and again silence
reigns supreme.
Eyes, / am going away" / begin
again, desperately, "and before l go ]
want to offer my congratulations, and
hope you will be happy with the man
of your choice" 4
cannot see I.ilian's face. But ]
can feel her hand tremble, as, with a
little gesture OF impatience, she an.
swers; "Ihank you, Mr.. Clayton, / am
always happy. Goodnight"
BY this time we are close to Lilian's
home, and before l am aware OF her
intentions, she disappears through the
gate and / find myself standing on the
outside alone.
LILLIAN" l call, but receive no an
swer; so I nm obliged to return home
completely disguised with myself.
Two weeks have passed away. Two
very %uneventful weeks. For during
that time ! have not once seer Lillian.
There is to be q picnic tomorrow at
"Glenwood Grove" and every one is
delighted at the prospects OF a day in
the woods ! am almost happy myself,
for the reason that Tom Burchard is
away and will not be present, and !
can see Lilian.
Now . wild idea has entered my
head, and without waiting to consider ]
start on to call on Lillian and offer my
self = her escort : the picnic. As /
nnd myseii eln signt OF M house. my
neart misgives me- have not seer her
since the nignt lett me 50 uncere-
ln~oniousiy ~ tlie g1te. suddenly ! re-
IisInper Una l toia ner l was gong
away, ana nave no excuse 20 oner ior
nos gong. however, ~ Is 100 late 70
u1aw Dacn now, ic1 iti'ian stands hot
~ ron .ne o~ia'Iasnioned rnsIic gate
~iuuout ner snAue nat ana her nands
!uii u scar.ec Poppies. She IS !ook-
lug uncolscsousiy ~ the opposi.e direc-
.ion' put : 9 = sure, py the quick urn
=. nef neeu, Tn u mas zen me. 30
wisnoos any ouswara snow OK nesitation
sminhgiy WISH ner good morning"
nait expecting . refusal l poiitely re-
lues. the pleasure u her company TO
me picnic
10 my joyful surprise she answers,
yes, with q smile so bright and win
ming that ! long to clasp her in my
arms and tell her OF my love.
Fortunately ! realize that this is
scarcely the time or place to speak of
love. SO | thank her for the pleasure
her acceptance has given me, and de-
part.
Now the day for the picnic has ar.
rived. 1t is o lovely morning. There
is . golden haze that gives promise of a
warm summer day.
There are ten couples of us, and it il
decided that we all go in one large con-
veyance. Every one seemed in the
best of spirits, and amid q general con-
fusion OF voices and merry laughter we
are at last on our way.
Some one remarks: at is O pity Tom
Burchard is away, as he is always such
a jolly fellow for a picnic"
I glanced quickly of Lillian and i'm
agine she looks unhappy. Probably
on account of Burchard's absence,
However, if she feels unhappy it
does not make her less fair to look
upon. She is dressed in white, her
favori.e color. / find myself growing
deeper in love, and am conscious of a
firm determination to win her in spite of
fate (Tom Burchard representing fate).
In the woods at last, we find It deli
ciously cool. The bright green of the
trees is very refreshing, and the hush
and stiffness is broken only by the
twitter OF the birds or the quick scam
per Of an astonished squirrel.
After selecting what we consider a
sufficiently secluded spot, the baskets
are deposited on the soft carpet Of moss,
thickly studded with little acorns.
Lillian assists in spreading the table,
cloth under a large tree, and every one
frantically offers assistance. At
last all is in readiness and we proceed
to eat OF the good things prepared for
the occasion.
As a matter Of course there are the
usual numhar of nishnns common IN